"You want to marry Jinxin?" The old lady was so shocked that she didn't hold the teacup. The teacup she just picked up fell heavily on the table, and the tea splashed everywhere.
"What's going on? Why did Marquis Xizhang marry Jin Xin? Has he met Jin Xin?" the old lady asked eagerly.
Jiang Xuncheng shook his head: "I should have heard what someone said, and he said he wanted to see each other. It's really unreasonable."
I don't think much of this daughter, I just feel embarrassed. Who is Xi Zhanghou insulting?
"Marquis Xizhang is the emperor's clan uncle." The old lady had calmed down now, picked up the tea and took a sip, then slowly put it down thoughtfully.
"Too far away." Jiang Xuncheng said disapprovingly.
"He has two daughters who are well married. After hearing what happened back then, the emperor is also very grateful to him. They should also have status in the emperor's heart."
The old lady continued, after the initial shock passed, she actually felt a little moved.
The Marquis of Xizhang was originally the King of Xizhang. Although the enfeoffment was remote, he was still a prince with a fiefdom. It was he who took the initiative to ask the late emperor to take back the fiefdom and return to the capital and be reduced to a marquis. He also said that the princes with fiefdoms would eventually return to the royal family. , a few generations later the Angelica clan, this proposal was good for the royal family.
With him as a starting point, the royal family successively accepted several kingships.
Therefore, whether in the hands of the former emperor or the current emperor, the Marquis of Xizhang is doing well.
Except that there is no king, he may even be better off than when he was the king of Xizhang.
There are constant rewards in the house, and if there is any good thing, Marquis Xizhang will get a share of it. Therefore, although Marquis Xizhang has nothing to do, he is still highly regarded.
After so many years, Marquis Xizhang is now old.
"You've also seen what happened this time. Jin Xin looks different from before. Compared to you, the father, Kong, the biological mother, is the most important."
The old lady said.
Jiang Xuncheng frowned and heard the meaning of the old lady's words: "Mother, Marquis Xizhang is so old. If I really let him marry Jinxin, how will my face be saved? Others will only say that I sold my daughter for glory, but why? And you sold your daughter to such a useless thing, who can't even defend your own fiefdom. No matter what, Jin Xin is still my daughter, and she looks fine!"
What Jiang Xuncheng saw was another aspect.
Xizhang is a remote, small, humid and wild place. Not to mention the people's life is very difficult, even if the big nobles above them may not have a better life than the capital, but no matter what, it is still a fiefdom, and the fiefdom allocated by the ancestors has been lost. , it can only be said that this Marquis of Xizhang is really useless and has done nothing.
Jiang Xuncheng really looked down upon him.
"If it was the Jin Xin of the past, I would agree with what you said, but is the current one really obedient? Will she really devote herself to you?" the old lady said.
During this time, the old lady was quite dissatisfied with Jiang Jinxin.
Even Jiang Linglong, who was originally angry, didn't worry about it so much because she had been keeping her composure these past few days.
Jiang Xuncheng said nothing.
"Think about it, what do you want for her in the future? If she looks like that, if she doesn't like it, will something happen? You saw it that day, she even dared to contradict you and me, and What don’t you dare to do?”
The old lady said.
It was said that it happened when Kong fainted that day.
"If you really marry Marquis Xizhang, you just say that you are shameless, but what if this is also the emperor's intention? If the emperor approves this marriage, Xizhanghou has the ability to obtain the emperor's will. This What does this matter have to do with you? You are just a loyal minister."
The old lady continued to persuade: "If you marry her, she will be a ready-made Madam Hou. She has a distinguished status, is older, and has many children and grandchildren. It doesn't really mean that Jin Xin has been wronged. She is older, but so what. ? Which man in this world doesn’t marry a woman younger than himself?"
"Older than me."
Jiang Xuncheng was in his prime, but Marquis Xizhang was already old, obese and old. Jiang Xuncheng really looked down on him.
"You can't do anything about the Emperor's will." The old lady pointed out.
In addition to being shocked when she first heard this, the old lady felt that this marriage was not bad. At least it brought great benefits and was very helpful to her son.
"You always say that although you are now the left prime minister, few people respond to you. Everything is still in the hands of the right prime minister. Not many ministers agree with you. When it comes to decisions, even fewer can be with you. If you can be with Xi Zhang Not to mention other things, how many of his children and grandchildren will be promising? Think about it, ever since the concubine Dangkong got into trouble, the Huai'an County Prince's attitude towards you is also lukewarm."
The old lady continued.
Jiang Xuncheng lowered his head and remained silent.
This matter is indeed an annoyance. In the past, he had the support of the Prince of Huai'an, but now even the Prince of Huai'an ignores him. Sometimes he, a leftist prime minister, really feels that he is not as good as his position at the time.
It's very uncomfortable to be put in such a position, but only as a general without troops.
Seeing Jiang Xuncheng's silence, the old lady knew there was a way out and continued to persuade: "This matter... is just a hint now. We have to wait for the details. If the emperor really asks you about this matter, you should follow suit. , not only can the emperor feel that you are loyal, but you can also gain some juniors related to Marquis Xizhang. Although the official position may not be high now, what about the future?"
Jiang Xuncheng's current dilemma is that he has no one available.
If the emperor really wants to grant a marriage to an important minister like Jiang Xuncheng, especially if it seems extremely inappropriate, he will actually call someone over to ask.
From the emperor's point of view, he also wanted to accomplish a good thing.
Finally, Jiang Xuncheng reluctantly said: "Mother, let's leave this matter as it is. If...the emperor declares it, I will talk about it later."
This is actually a step back. As long as his face is blocked by the emperor's will, he doesn't mind marrying a daughter. Anyway, as long as his favorite daughter is here.
Jiang Jinxin...it's not impossible!
The two people discussed the matter, and the old lady talked about Han Guagu again.
After listening to the old lady's remarks, Jiang Xuncheng said: "My mother's arrangement for this kind of thing is that it is not advisable to get into a big fight. I had already seen Feng Shui when I moved in."
"Don't worry, it's just a matter of asking a divination aunt to walk around the inner courtyard, throw a few lottery sticks, and test your luck." The old lady nodded.
Since it was a matter of the inner court, it was not a big deal, and it could reassure the old lady, so Jiang Xuncheng didn't take it to heart and agreed.
After saying the things, Jiang Xuncheng stood up and left.
After walking a few steps, Jiang Xuncheng suddenly turned around: "Mother, what should I do with the woman Mrs. Kong sent here?"
"What else can I do? I can only keep it for now."
Thinking of Ma Yanzhu who had been knocked out, Jiang Xuncheng was unhappy: "Mom, will she stay in the future?"
"But I can't drive her away, so I can only stay. If Mrs. Kong really dies in the future, I can only marry her." The old lady said.
Jiang Xuncheng lowered his head and simply returned to his seat and sat down: "Mother, my son is not willing to marry this woman."
"Are you still trying to straighten Aunt Gu?" The old lady didn't say anything for a while, looked at her son coldly, and said angrily.
"Mom, Aunt Gu has been with me for half my life, and she has given birth to a son and a daughter for my son. She has worked hard and accomplished a lot. I can't let her down, can I?" Jiang Xuncheng was still fighting for it.
"No!" The old lady refused without hesitation, "What did I tell you before? Aunt Gu's identity is there. She is a lowly aunt. You want to help her to the position of the wife of the wife. How did you do it? Thinking about it? And Brother Han, Brother Han is the son of the Kong family, this will not change. If you really tell others that Aunt Gu is his biological mother and ignore etiquette, you can still be the left prime minister. Location?"
"The most important point is that Mrs. Kong will not let it go. Just like Xizhanghou, Anxinhou's house really starts to quarrel with you. How can you live in peace? Anxinhou's house has no future. Where are his close relatives? Kong Zi What about the concubine? For the sake of the Kong family, Kong’s side concubines can do this. Do you really feel that there are not enough enemies, or do you think this phase is too stable? "
The old lady's eyes widened and she scolded her repeatedly, her whole body trembling with anger.
"Mother, I didn't want to get married at first... but then." Jiang Xuncheng said irritably.
"You also said it was later. It was you who came to propose marriage at first. I hadn't even entered Beijing at that time. How could you blame me?" The old lady said angrily, the meaning behind her son's words vague. The old lady almost couldn't come up with the intention of blaming her.
"Mother……"
"Okay, let's go. It's not too early to say this now. Let's take a look at the situation of the Kong family! If something happens to the Kong family, let alone whether Aunt Gu can correct it, whether you, my beloved concubine, can survive is still one thing. ." The old lady reminded coldly.
"How dare they!" Jiang Xuncheng was furious.
"Why don't they dare? If you don't marry Ma Yanzhu, Mrs. Kong will dare to turn our whole Jiang family upside down. It's no good. Can you make her stop? As for Concubine Kong, she came to tear Aunt Gu last time. This time I came here with my sword just because I couldn't help it. There is no shortage of swords in the Huai'an County Prince's Palace."
The old lady warned coldly.
"Presumptuous!" Jiang Xuncheng slapped the table.
"Think about it carefully!" The old lady glanced at her son, and she felt more and more that Aunt Gu was a pest. If it hadn't been for Aunt Gu, she and her son would not be in such a dilemma. Thinking about it like this, she even felt that Kong It's good that Mrs. Kong is fine. If Mrs. Kong continues to sit in the position of the main wife, Mrs. Kong and Concubine Kong will not be able to do anything.
Seeing Jiang Xuncheng getting up, the old lady specially warned: "Go and see Kong. If you need anything, just say, she is the wife of the prime minister, and her health is important. Since you don't want to marry Ma Yanzhu, you must let Kong live well. She is alive." It’s not that big of a deal, even if Marquis Xizhang really wants to marry Jinxin, it can be said that the Kong family agreed.”
This is another person who can pass the blame.
Jiang Xuncheng was silent for a moment and nodded. Thinking about it carefully, it really made sense.
It is more appropriate for Kong to be alive than to be dead...
Hearing that Jiang Xuncheng was coming, Jiang Jinxin came out and said, "I've met my father."
"How is your mother?" Jiang Xuncheng asked as he walked inside.
"Mom is still the same." Jiang Jinxin lowered her head, fluttered her long eyelashes, and smiled bitterly.
"It's okay. The imperial doctor said it's all an old problem. If you take good care of it, it'll be fine." Jiang Xuncheng said a rare tender word to his youngest daughter, "Don't worry, my father will be there for everything."
After saying that, he raised his legs and entered the inner room. When he saw clearly who was sitting in the inner room, his face suddenly darkened...
